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Mark Allfree attends the Christadelphian Church or ecclesia that meets at Nottingham Forest Road and he lives in Mansfield about 20 kms north of Nottingham.

In 2022 Mark wrote a commentary on the Epistle of Jude. The letter of Jude has 25 verses and Mark’s book 228 pages. Is there that much to uncover in this epistle? It turns out that there is.

Last podcast we talked about the background and the first eight verses, it is advisable to listen to part 1 before part 2.

Jude wrote his epistle to encourage the faithful to contend earnestly for the faith in the face of developing ecclesial apostasy. He illustrated his exhortation by drawing upon examples of men from Old Testament history who failed to uphold God’s truth in their day. Mark’s analysis of Jude’s epistle demonstrates that all these examples of failure had one thing in common – a personal interaction with Michael the archangel, who so often has been involved in the execution of God’s judgments in the earth.

Mark joins us on Wildernessconversations.

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The book is available at:

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Mark Allfree attends the Christadelphian Church or ecclesia that meets at Nottingham Forest Road and he lives in Mansfield about 20 kms north of Nottingham.

In 2022 Mark wrote a commentary on the Epistle of Jude. The letter of Jude has 25 verses and Mark’s book 228 pages. Is there that much to uncover in this epistle? It turns out that there is.

Jude wrote his epistle to encourage the faithful to contend earnestly for the faith in the face of developing ecclesial apostasy. He illustrated his exhortation by drawing upon examples of men from Old Testament history who failed to uphold God’s truth in their day. Mark’s analysis of Jude’s epistle demonstrates that all these examples of failure had one thing in common – a personal interaction with Michael the archangel, who so often has been involved in the execution of God’s judgments in the earth.

Mark joins us on Wildernessconversations.

http://www.wildernessconversations.com

Now also available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wildernessconversations

The book is available at:

Christadelphian Scripture Study Service (csss.org.au)

The Christadelphian Office – https://www.thechristadelphian.com/

Mark (and John) Allfree – Lulu – https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/BibleStudyPublications

Geoff Henstock lives in Adelaide and for many years has been a member of the Christadelphian Church or ecclesia at Happy Valley Ecclesia.

Geoff has a keen interest in history, especially where it intersects with his study of the scriptures. Last year we discussed the importance of the French Revolution and why it is so significant for Bible students. Recently Geoff has published a book entitled “Palestine: mythical yet real” which builds on the previous theme. The cover summary reads:

“Tensions between the Israelis and the Palestinians dominate the way which the world relates to the Jewish state. Just as the return of the Jews to God’s land is a feature of latter-day prophecies, so too is the response to the return by the Arabs in and around Israel. In this book we look at the prophetic and historical background to the current Israeli-Palestinian conflict. We also look at prophecies which describe how the Palestinians, and their supporters may be expected to act in the future.”

When Geoff published the book in early October, he had no idea that within days the uneasy standoff between Israel and Gaza would be turned on its head. Geoff joins us to discuss the events in the Middle East from a biblical point of view.

The book is available from the Christadelphian Scripture Study Service

There is also a lecture based on the book available here on YouTube.

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Leen Ritmeyer, a husband and father of five and now a grandfather was born in Holland and now resides in Sully, South Wales, UK and is a member of the Christadelphian ecclesia or church that meets at Cardiff Museum Place.

For over fifty years Leen has been exercising his skills in the area of Biblical Architecture – a combination of the disciplines of archaeology, ancient architecture, history, education, and Biblical Studies. Leen says that the study of ancient structures in the Land of Israel and Near East enriches and confirms our understanding of Biblical history.

He has had a hand in a number of the important Biblical archaeological sites such as Shiloh, Caesarea, Bethlehem, Beersheba, Beth Shemesh, and the list goes on but no one would argue that his special contribution has been to our understanding of Temple Mount and its surrounds in Jerusalem.

see https://www.ritmeyer.com

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James Mansfield attends the Christadelphian Church or ecclesia that meets at Enfield in Adelaide.

At a meeting held in Adelaide on September 1993, 30 years ago this month, the idea of starting a Christadelphian Private School was tabled. Following a positive finding of a feasibility study conducted by Bruce Gurd, Brian Luke and James Mansfield a Planning Committee was initiated. A Christadelphian Primary school commenced operation on 31 January 1996; just two and a half years from the initial tabling of the idea.

James joins WildernessConversations to share his reflections on the process.

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Luke Hillian was baptised during Covid in June 2020 and now attends the Christadelphian Church or ecclesia that meets in the North Lakes area near Morriset north of Sydney and just south of Newcastle.

Luke joins WildernessConversations and shares his story of finding great treasure in the field.

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Luke Smith attends the Christadelphian Church or ecclesia that meets in Nanango, a small town north west of Brisbane, Queensland.

Luke brings to light some of the heritage of the Christadelphians community and their involvement in the early days of Jewish settlement in the Holy Land. One of the first villages established was that of Rosh Pina, a settlement funded in part by the Christadelphians.

The wiki page says “Rosh Pinna was one of the first modern Jewish agricultural settlements in the history of the Land of Israel, then part of the Ottoman Empire (Turkey). In 1883, it became the first Jewish settlement in the Land of Israel … Laurence Oliphant collected funds for Rosh Pina from Christadelphians and other sympathizers in Britain.”

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Ron Houben lives in Auckland New Zealand and attends the Christadelphian Church or ecclesia at Pakuranga.

He has a passion for sharing the gospel with others and joins wildernessconversaions to share his passion and experiences.

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Des Manser lives in Adelaide and attends the Christadelphian Church or ecclesia that meets at Enfield. Des was born in 1937 and moved to Adelaide as a child and grew up in the Sunday School run by the Adelaide ecclesia. He shares his reflections of nearly 60 years as a disciple of Christ.

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Kylee Mingham nee Lewis attends the Christadelphian Church or ecclesia that meets at Birkdale in Brisbane Queensland.

Kylee, a Psychosocial Recovery Coach, experienced post-natal depression, and PTSD many years ago. Today she uses her personal experiences to help and guide clients through their own challenges with mental health.

Kylee was 26 years old when she had her first child, and like many others she struggled with the adjustment of becoming a parent.

She was in and out of hospital for the first two years of her son’s life with post-natal depression and PTSD.

Kylee’s extremely supportive husband was there with her every step of the way to encourage her to get well again, and care for their son when she was in hospital.

It took a long time for Kylee, whose son is now an adult, but she feels recovered and has been well for the last eight years.

Still happily with her husband after 25 years, she is now focusing on her future and helping others through their mental health journeys.

Kylee has always worked in healthcare, but it’s only been recently that she’s completed her studies while working as a Support Worker and now works as a Psychosocial Recovery Coach.

Kylee says “When people have a broken arm, they get it treated. Why is a mental illness any different?”

“I firmly believe that I was put in this position to help others. I tell clients not to give up because there is hope.”

Kylee joins WildernessConversations.

Kylee’s articles:

KM- My Perinatal Depression Journey

KM – Understanding and Caring for Yourself

KM – Physical and Mental Health Disabilities – NDIS

For those needing support, there is a Christadelphian Help-Line, and the following organisations provide a valuable service:

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